Medical experts have warned Nigerians against consuming bush meat following renewed Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks in parts of Africa, saying infected wild animals could aid the spread of the d+adly disease.
The physicians explained that Ebola can spread from animals to humans through contact with the blood, organs, or bodily fluids of infected wildlife such as bats, monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. They added that hunting, handling, and eating poorly processed bush meat remain major risk factors.
The warning follows recent Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. According to reports, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreaks a Public Health Emergency of International Concern after cases linked to a rare strain with no approved vaccine or treatment emerged.Tap To Read Complete, Details. .
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